Originally written 24/06/2008
Summary:
Francis, a Knight's Templar, escapes pursuing soldiers into a small community. He's saved by Lydia, who sucks the poison from his wounds. She - and her family - transpire to be good vampires. However, the local monastry protects a cross bound by the seal of roses. If the seal is broken, the soul of an evil vampire will be set loose again.
By sheer bad luck, a young monk, Mikhail, is in love with Lydia. When Lydia and Francis inevitably get together, Mikhail goes somewhat... mad and breaks the seal, and is possessed by the evil vampire soul. He kills Lydia, but the newly-vampired Francis survives.
The rest of the story follows the two vampires trying to find the jewels that form the seal, Mikhail to control it and Francis to close the seal again to stop Mikhail. Wacky historical adventures ensue.
( Moon Troupe's Seal of Roses )